We are entering into pitcher cocktail season. If you are hosting a brunch/lunch and dining al fresco, you don’t want to be running back and forth between the deck and the kitchen whipping up cocktails by the glass. These cantaloupe & passion fruit mimosas are the perfect tropical addition to any springtime social occasion –…
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Goat’s Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pistachios & Pomegranate
I’m not always extra but when someone asks me to bring a “snack” to a party, you can bet your bottom dollar I’m not showing up with a bag of plain Ruffles. These goat’s cheese stuffed dates with pistachios and pomegranate are easier than they look and full of Moroccan-inspired flavours. These are a no-cook…
Strawberry Fields Cocktail
Okay, so, like, are we done with snow? I’m feeling emotionally battered from seven months of winter and am desperate for even the faintest hint of sunshine and warmth. I am looking forward to outdoor farmer’s markets and buying fruit and produce from local farms. There’s nothing more disappointing than buying tomatoes or strawberries from…
Pecan Bourbon Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is one of my favourite Easter desserts. I’ve tried lots of different recipes for carrot cakes. From maple brown butter carrot cake to a tropical Hawaiian carrot cake with coconut and candied ginger. This variation is one of the best I’ve found because it involves bourbon. If you’re not baking with bourbon, I…
The Walnut Grove
Ugh…I have been fighting a cold for the last week and I forgot how much I hate it. Is the capacity of the human nasal cavity endless? I’ve felt like I was drowning in my own snot for the past week. Good thing we’re not eating anything in today’s post, eh? Would have spoiled your…
